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English is not my first language. Can someone please explain what a "containment species" is? Pete

Chameleons?! I didnt know you could keep them legally! Is there a complete list somewhere, where you can see what reptiles you are allowed to keep? Would be really interesting to see! Pete

Ok, could someone please explain this to me. I have been reading several threads about the Iguanas that first declared legal, then the authorities changed their mind and destroyed them all. If this is the case how come this Kim still has animals? Peter

I have followed most threads, but still cant recall Palmerston. Doesnt really matter, and not planning to go thru the threads again! Aruba is incorrect. On the small island they are from they are very threatened and now only live in the north east corner. P

Still havent heard any guessing! Only something about Palmerston north, that I dont understand... P

Have look at these ones! Very special looking locality with their black bands. Can anyone guess from where they are? I can honestly say, that I have never seen anything like this, before I took these pics where they occur in the wild! Pics taken in a small minizoo! P

I´ve got some hints that it might be impossible to export non endangered insects from NZ. Does anyone know for a fact how it works? Regards Peter

Hi, I dont know where to ask these questions, therefore I´m trying here. Does anyone know of any people keeping your native insects? Do you need a permit to keep them or not? Are there any restrictions on them? Would really appreciate if someone could answer my questions and maybe point me in the right direction so I can get in touch with some insect-keepers. Thanks Peter

Call me strange, but it´s actually sort of a hobby to me, looking in to wildlife laws. I am not planning to move, but have visited your country ones in the early 90th and would love to go again. Not so many years ago, we were forbidden to import reptiles in to Sweden. However the authorities were forced to change the laws when we joined the EU. Our neighbours in Norway(not a member of the EU) have a total ban in keeping and importing reptiles. During the ban in Sweden a lot of animals were smuggled in, and it´s the same in Norway still. Noone obeyed the law, since it was no real reason to follow it. It´s nice to hear that passionate people keep your native species regardless of the laws, but it´s a shame it has to be like that. Captive bred animals,should be possible to hand over to other people both in your country and overseas. I totally understand if it´s illegal to take animals from the wild if they are rare, but CB animals are a totally different thing. Regarding the exotics, I assume a lot are also kept illegal and I understand why. A responsible keeper should be able to have a snake or a lizard. If they are worried about them beeing released in to the wild, mirochip all exotics and register who it belongs to. That would for sure make people think twice before doing anything stupid. Mark: Thankyou for the nice comment. I am swedish. Regards Peter

So if you had a license to keep geckos and it has expired, what will happen to them? Are you handing them over to the authorities or are they put to sleep, or what? Just sounds plain stupid to me. If someone is breeding a native species, it should be incouraged by the authorities. Regarding the exotics. I can somehow understand what you are saying. If people release animals in to the wild it is a problem. However, it would be much easier to have control over it, if it was legal and all animals were registered. And how come certain species are ok? A red-eared slider can definately do well in NZ and destroy a lot! I am not really following here... Would be really interesting, if someone could post a list of what species are legal to keep. Except this forum, thats mainly fish, does it exist a NZ reptileforum also? Sorry for all the questions. Just keen on knowing. Regards Peter

Hi, New to this forum and a bit qurious about your laws etc. If I understand it correctly you can keep some exotics, but not all. What is the reason to that? Since you have that situation isn´t a lot of people keeping illegal animals or is everyone satisfied with the situation? I myself keep mostly snakes. How commonly kept are they in NZ(legal or illegal)? In my opinion, I think it´s a shame you cant keep exotics. I should probably be lucky I am situated in Europe. Another thing I am wondering is if a lot of people are keeping native reptiles? How are the laws regarding those? I really love your Green geckos, and would love to own some one day. There are a few in Europe, but not many. Anyway,looking forward to hear your opinions! Regards Peter